Ohio Department of Public Safety
Coverage of Ohio Department of Public Safety in the Nexus archive.
- Fracking is not ‘responsible development’ of Ohio’s state parks and public lands
The article argues that claims by the oil and gas industry characterizing fracking in Ohio public lands as “responsible development” are false, asserting that these lands belong to all Ohioans. It advocates for a shift to reliable renewable energy sources like solar and wind, noting that supermajority lawmakers have allegedly expanded natural gas fracking despite its documented negative impacts on climate, water, and biodiversity.
- Ohio lawmakers pass bill that would increase penalties for passing a stopped school bus, add cameras
Ohio lawmakers passed a bill to increase penalties for illegally passing a stopped school bus, including fines up to $1,000 and license suspension for repeat offenses. The legislation also authorizes school bus cameras to record violations and aims to enhance child safety during school transportation.
- Semitruck driver in deadly interstate crash fraudulently obtained license, citizenship: Officials
A semitruck driver, Modou F. Ngom, fraudulently obtained an Ohio driver’s license, commercial driver’s license, and U.S. citizenship under an alternate identity before causing a deadly crash that killed a family of three. Ohio officials confirmed Ngom used multiple false identities and dates of birth to secure documents, leading to an investigation by Homeland Security and other agencies.